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The Chancellor has abolished multiple dwellings relief for stamp duty land tax. Relief from SDLT for multiple dwellings in England and Northern Ireland...

Some valuable research has been carried out by RIFT Tax Refunds which revealed that while income tax, national insurance contributions and...

The holiday season is around the corner so that means looking back on an eventful year and preparing for the next....

London remains one of the most desirable locations to live in the world, despite its ranking as the sixth most expensive...

Interest from China in the UK property is bouncing back, according to experts on the Chinese buying market in Britain. Domenica Di...

We know that UK property has long been a safe haven for international investors, with the market’s robust performance throughout the...

Furnished holiday lets offer tax breaks, but owners need to tread carefully, Handelsbanken Wealth Management (HWM) has warned. Soaring demand for holiday...

To no-one’s surprise, there haven’t been petitions or concerted pressure from the public, MPs and trade bodies regarding the introduction of...

It goes without saying that 2020 was an incredibly eventful year for us all. The Covid-19 pandemic and associated lockdowns meant...

Following one of the most disruptive and challenging years in living memory, I have no doubt that many of those in...

It wouldn't be the start of a new year without predictions for the 12 months to come. And the forecasts from...

A third of the UK’s largest cities are experiencing a property boom, according to research from leading letting firm Apropos. It looked...

Although the last six months have undoubtedly been difficult for many property investors and landlords for others this has been a...

There has never been a harder time to be a landlord in the UK. The pressures that the last six months...

Accountancy firm MJ Bushell says now is the perfect time for landlords and investors to consider property incorporation. Property tax specialists at...

Despite the current thawing of relations between Westminster and Beijing, caused by controversial new laws in Hong Kong (a former British colony)...

Kent Reliance for Intermediaries and Ernst & Young (EY) have collaborated to create a guide for property investors on the changes...

A leading property market commentator suggests that an urgent review of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) and Land and Buildings Transaction...

The latest Budget – Rishi Sunak’s first as Chancellor following his dramatic promotion – is set to take place on Wednesday...

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the biggest and most influential trade bodies in the UK, has called...

With the Conservative Party winning a big majority in last week's general election, it will be expected to honour its manifesto pledge...

Every cloud has a silver lining and where the property market is concerned, London’s recent stagnation and downturn in some areas...

Moving home? Here’s your guide to property jargon When it comes to buying, selling, letting or renting a property, you will likely...

You can earn good money from buy-to-let property. Over the last few decades, people have been investing in property to supplement...

Theresa May kicked off the Conservative Party conference – which is taking place in Birmingham this week – by outlining plans...

There will be a continued dampening of the buy-to-let sector over the next three years, before the market stabilises in 2021...

The UK property market is becoming stagnant as people who wish to move homes are being hindered by Stamp Duty Land...

The number of investors using gifted deposits, a sum of money that is given by a family member forming all or...

Who are you? Harvey Raybould What does it say on your business card? Building Dreams and Empowering Lives What is Creative Development Services (CDS)? We are...

A new ‘questions and answers’ resource designed to make it easier for those investing in property to understand their Stamp Duty...

The government’s decision to introduce stamp duty land tax (SDLT) reforms 12 months ago has had an adverse impact on the...

Annual house price growth continues to slow, as affordability issues deter many prospective homebuyers. With 2017 proving to be a rather challenging time...

Jake Russell, director at Russell Simpson, offers his thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. Much...

A number of property investors, including buy-to-let landlords and property developers, are still unaware that they are liable to pay the...

The chancellor Phillip Hammond should use his upcoming Autumn Statement to raise the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) threshold to £250,000...

The government is being urged to take fresh steps to tackle the shortage of homes by incentivising landowners and developers to increase...

The Residential Property Surveyors Association (RPSA) is calling on the government to consider some radical measures to stimulate all aspects of...

There was a marginal rise in the amount of private rents paid by commercial property tenants last month, fresh data reveals. The...

Residential property auction sales remained relatively firm in April despite the introduction of the new stamp duty surcharge, according to official...

Representatives and stakeholders from various leading property industry bodies, including the National Landlords Association, British Property Federation, Department for Communities and...

Paragon Group has released its results for the year ending 30 September 2015, reporting that buy-to-let lending has increased by over...